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Month: February 2011

Appetite vs. Hunger When it Comes to Kids

February 23, 2021February 28, 2011 by valplowman
Child eating a lot of food and holding food up to face

There is a difference between a child being really hungry and just wanting to eat. Be cautious about letting a child eat at random times when it isn’t hunger. I …

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Categories Eat Tags hunger, picky eaters, snacks 7 Comments

Brayden Child Summary: 5.75 Years Old

February 22, 2021February 25, 2011 by valplowman

5.5 year old life and daily schedule. Learn about this child’s daily schedule and how to handle things that come up with five year olds. This is a summary for …

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Categories Child Tags Child Age Range, child summary 3 Comments

Your Child Will Always Be Changing

March 15, 2021February 24, 2011 by valplowman
Mom and child eating on couch

Your child will always change. It is like learning a new computer each month–sometimes each day! Learn how to make it easier. “…not only am I coping with different kids, …

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Categories Parenting Tags Parenting breakthrough, why vs. how 4 Comments

Learning to Love Our Work and Responsibility

February 22, 2021February 23, 2011 by valplowman
Mom happily folding laundry

Mom life is hard, but we make it harder with our attitude. These 5 tips will help you make it easier to bear and even love. Work, work, work. Does …

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Categories Chores, Parenting Tags work ethic 8 Comments

Pre-Toddler Mealtime Expectations

November 26, 2024February 21, 2011 by valplowman
Pretoddler eating food at the table

Are you worried about how much your pretoddler (12-18 month old) is eating (or NOT eating)? Read this for tips and assurance. The pre-toddler age range is typically the beginning …

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Categories Mealtime, Pretoddler, Pretoddlerwise 3 Comments

Why You Should Use VAKT: Multisensory Method for Teaching

February 13, 2021February 18, 2011 by valplowman
Child learning to write

Learn why you should use VAKT and how exactly to do so to teach children new concepts, from letters to numbers. Here is another post from our literacy specialist, Sue. …

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Categories Education Tags Guest Post, homeschooling, literacy 3 Comments

What “The Ant and the Grasshopper” Teaches about Discipline

February 13, 2021February 17, 2011 by valplowman
Ant and Grasshopper parody

Learn what the “Ant and the Grasshopper” fable teaches us about parenting and how we can prevent major issues with our teens by starting with our toddlers. In Love and …

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Categories Discipline Tags love and logic 5 Comments
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Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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